261?

[RichieR]

The bearing issue has been fixed a while I thought?

 

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Oh Dan it's refreshing to see life's turmoil hasn't tainted your youthful innocence

[Thomc]

What is a saws average life span if you use it 5 days a week?

 

 

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About twenty minutes.

[Harry_L]

About twenty minutes.

 

 

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[dan494]

Oh Dan it's refreshing to see life's turmoil hasn't tainted your youthful innocence [emoji3]

Haha plenty of turmoil! I thought it was something to do with a part not being perfectly circular so they redesigned the engine on the new shape model? Had anyone had problems with the 2016 on ones then?

 

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[RichieR]

Haha plenty of turmoil! I thought it was something to do with a part not being perfectly circular so they redesigned the engine on the new shape model? Had anyone had problems with the 2016 on ones then?

 

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No apparently they haven't any problems when leaving them behind on the shelf in the lock up

[stihlmadasever]

Haha plenty of turmoil! I thought it was something to do with a part not being perfectly circular so they redesigned the engine on the new shape model? Had anyone had problems with the 2016 on ones then?

 

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We got 2 x new 261's at work about 4 months ago and both are fine,no needle bearing issues-so far...1 has a bent chain catcher...wasnt me is all im sayin.

[dan494]

We got 2 x new 261's at work about 4 months ago and both are fine,no needle bearing issues-so far...1 has a bent chain catcher...wasnt me is all im sayin.

Thinking about replacing my 550 with one, really liked my old 261 before it got stolen. How's the build quality? Saw one in the shop and wasn't keen on the plastic handle. Would prob get heated handle just so it's metal

 

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[stihlmadasever]

Thinking about replacing my 550 with one, really liked my old 261 before it got stolen. How's the build quality? Saw one in the shop and wasn't keen on the plastic handle. Would prob get heated handle just so it's metal

 

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They seem to have shed some weight,more plastic parts id say so probably less robust but more ergonomic to use.The havs have come down compared to our older 261's,dunno if the anti vib mounts have been upgraded/improved but thats a move in the right direction.

We run 16" bars with full chisel chains and havent had any issues but as i said above its early days

Edited June 28, 2017 by stihlmadasever